Hebrew · Strong's H397 · Name

אָכִישׁ

a·khish

Achish

21times used
20verses
2books

How it's translated

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.21.10;

son of: Maoch (H4582); also called Abimelech (NIV: Abimelek) at Psa.34.1;

Also named: a.vi.me.lekh (אֲבִימֶ֫לֶךְ "Abimelech" H0040I)

§ Achish = "I will blacken (or terrify)" or "only a man"

Philistine king of Gath

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